Stratified

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈstrætɪˌfaɪd/

Definitions of stratified

verb past tense of stratify, meaning to arrange or divide into layers

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher stratified the students into groups based on their reading levels.

A2 The data was stratified into different categories for analysis.

B1 The company stratified its employees according to their job roles.

B2 The research team stratified the participants into age groups for the study.

C1 The government agency stratified the population based on income levels for the survey.

C2 The marketing team stratified the target audience into different segments for the campaign.

adjective arranged in layers

Example Sentences

A1 The soil in the garden was stratified with different layers.

A2 The rock formation appeared stratified, with distinct bands of color.

B1 The company's organizational structure is stratified, with clear levels of hierarchy.

B2 The data was stratified into different categories for analysis.

C1 The stratified sampling method was used to ensure a representative sample.

C2 The stratified society had clear divisions based on wealth and social status.

Examples of stratified in a Sentence

formal The data was stratified based on income levels before analysis.

informal They stratified the teams by skill level for the tournament.

slang Let's stratify the playlist with some old school jams.

figurative Her emotions were stratified, with layers of sadness and anger.

Grammatical Forms of stratified

past tense

stratified

plural

stratified

comparative

more stratified

superlative

most stratified

present tense

stratify

future tense

will stratify

perfect tense

have stratified

continuous tense

is stratifying

singular

stratified

positive degree

stratified

infinitive

to stratify

gerund

stratifying

participle

stratifying

Origin and Evolution of stratified

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'stratified' originated from the Latin word 'stratificare', which means to form or arrange in layers.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in geology to describe the process of layering rocks, the word 'stratified' has evolved to also refer to the division of society or groups into different layers or classes based on various factors such as wealth, social status, or education.